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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946, 35,926.08 and 12,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946, 35,926.08 and 12,267.40 is: 18,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946 : 35,926.08 = 12,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946/35,926.08 = 12,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946x = 35,926.08 × 12,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946x = 440,719,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,719,593.79/23,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.73

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